Minigames within games

[RWAC]

Does Lenslok count as a mini game?

[Morkin]

Does Lenslok count as a mini game?

Yep, with the same amount of fun and anger generation as Monopoly...

[Nick]

That frustratingly pixel perfect face matching section in Robocop.

[druellan]

I think Lazy Jones (https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... Lazy_Jones) can be considered a compilation of minigames.
And for something more modern, Wake Me Up! (https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... Wake_Me_Up) by J.B.G.V. (big fan of his games, btw!).

[catmeows]

I like Gwent in Witcher 3. It is card game (Magic The Gathering/Heartstone type) but the most interesting aspect it that you can get new cards in many ways in Witcher world - you can find, steal or win it while interacting with NPC.

[Juan F. Ramirez]

The Colditz Story

[clebin]

Zub is notable as its minigame, Lightfarce, was released independently on an SU covertape (as Zarjas). Is that the only example of that on the Spectrum?

[arjun]

If my memory serves me right, Tau Ceti had a mini-game involving reactor rods or summat.

[Einar Saukas]

Zub is notable as its minigame, Lightfarce, was released independently on an SU covertape (as Zarjas). Is that the only example of that on the Spectrum?

I don't consider Lightfarce as a mini-game within the game, since it's not part of the gameplay from the main game. IMHO it's more appropriate to consider it a hidden independent "bonus" game.

Lightfarce is very impressive for a day's work. However it doesn't work as a parody of Lightforce. The main reason Lightforce looks impressive is because they managed to create such a colorful shoot-em-up that still managed to play great. However Lightfarce was monochrome!

[Joefish]

Lightforce ... still managed to play great.

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